[2025 Six Nations] France vs Wales - 31/01/25

[dirty harry]

Wales ending up with a Watkin-Tompkins pairing when centre is one of the few areas where they actually have some strong talent is nuts.

You know, I'm not a Tompkins fan, but I think it would have been easy to rush Eddie James in at 13, Tompkins will prove weak defending at 13, but Adam's and Liam Williams hopefully can manage that, and at least he has gas.

I genuinely think it would have been easier to select Edward's, James etc for this game, but that would have been a mistake

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Im surprised Reffel is not starting. He was Wales best player in the last 6 nations. I would have started Reffel and moved Morgan to the blindside.

 

[Saintjay]

What's Dyer done to upset Gatland. He seemed OK when in a Wales jersey

 

[AlRums]

Six Nations: Williams, Adams and Jenkins return for Wales' opener

British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams return for Wales' Six Nations opener against France, along with Dafydd Jenkins.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

I'm not sure I have it in me to watch this game.

At least in real time, anyway.

I remember that feeling in 2019 watching the Calcutta cup. It was 31 down at 31 mins, truly depressing and I was about to switch off. Then came the greatest comeback in rugby history to one of the most thrilling games I'd ever seen.

So all may not be lost.

 

[dirty harry]

I remember that feeling in 2019 watching the Calcutta cup. It was 31 down at 31 mins, truly depressing and I was about to switch off. Then came the greatest comeback in rugby history to one of the most thrilling games I'd ever seen.

So all may not be lost.

The greatest almost comeback I'd say... draw can't be considered a comeback.

Wales v Scotland has to be the greatest surely, they won it.

 

[AlRums]

The greatest almost comeback I'd say... draw can't be considered a comeback.

Wales v Scotland has to be the greatest surely, they won it.

Which Wales v Scotland?

An unanswered 38 points from 31-0 down to end in a draw in the last minute is easily the greatest comeback.

From wiki:

Notes:

This was the highest-scoring draw in international rugby history at 76 total points scored.

This was the first time England had conceded a try bonus point in the Six Nations; they became the final team to do so since bonus points were introduced in 2017.

Scotland retained the Calcutta Cup; this was the first time since 1984 they had done so, and the first time since 1989 they had not lost to England at Twickenham (the 1989 match was also a draw).

The 24-point half-time deficit (and 31-point deficit after 30 minutes) Scotland turned around, was the largest comeback for a draw in international rugby history, beating their own previous record against Wales in 2001.

With Jonny May's try in the 31st minute, England earned the fastest bonus point try in the Six Nations, beating the previous record they set against Italy the previous week.

Scotland's six tries were the most they had scored in a match at Twickenham.